1997 Canadian National Soccer League
Preview
After so many years of highs and lows the National Soccer League played out its last season without little fanfare. One of the few highlights was that Rocket Robin kept up with his dedication of delivering match reports on his web site www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com
There was no Rocco LoFranco or his Toronto Italia team to try to drum up some interest as his team had folded.
The North York Talons were a merger of the 1996 North York Talons and the 1996 Scarborough Astros. The team split their season playing their home games at Birchmount Stadium in Scarborough and the Esther Shiner in North York.
Review of the season
The ambassador of Croatia attended the first home league match of Toronto Croatia.
Hamilton White Eagles and North York Talons withdrew during the season.
Kosovo Albians protested that Supra won the Cup and withdrew when the protest was not upheld.
Final standings
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
| St. Catharines Wolves | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 21 |
| Toronto Croatia | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Toronto Supra | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Kosova Albians | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| London City | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 1 |
Canadian National Soccer League Play-offs
September 12, 1997
Toronto Supra 4
Toronto Croatia 1
September 14, 1997
Kosovo Albanians 0
London City 3
September 17, 1997
Toronto Croatia 1
Toronto Supra 4
September 19, 1997
London City 1
Kosovo Albanians 2
*After extra time
Semi-finals
September 24, 1997
St. Catharines Wolves 2
Kosovo Albanians 1
September 29, 1997
Kosovo Albanians 3
St. Catharines Wolves 3
Finals
October 3, 1997 Lamport Stadium, Toronto
Toronto Supra 0
St. Catharines Wolves 0
October 10, 1997 Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines
St. Catharines Wolves 4
Toronto Supra 3
St. Catharines Wolves won the 1997 Canadian National Soccer League championship.
1997 CNSL Canadian Cup
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
| Kosova Albanians | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 14 |
| Toronto Supra | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 14 |
| Toronto Croatia | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
| St. Catharines Wolves | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| London City | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 4 |
Match results
| Date | Home team | Away team |
| 04/06/1997 | St. Catharines Roma 2 | Toronto Croatia 0 |
| 06/06/1997 | London City 1 | Kosovo Albians 1 |
| 08/06/1997 | Hamilton White Eagles 2 | North York Talons 0 |
| 11/06/1997 | Toronto Croatia 1 | London City 0 |
| 11/06/1997 | St. Catharines Roma 2 | Toronto Supra 1 |
| 18/06/1997 | Toronto Croatia 0 | Hamilton White Eagles 0 |
| 27/06/1997 | London City 2 | St. Catharines Roma 5 |
| 28/06/1997 | Kosovo Albians 1 | Hamilton White Eagles 0 |
| 29/06/1997 | North York Talons 1 | St. Catharines Roma 2 |
| 11/07/1997 | Toronto Supra 4 | Hamilton White Eagles 1 |
| 13/07/1997 | Toronto Supra 6 | London City 0 |